Spill Response Funding
Responding to oil spills involves coordinated efforts by the Coast Guard and EPA Federal Onscene Coordinators (FOSCs), other Federal agencies, state and local governments, the responsible party (RP), and Oil Spill Response Organizations (OSROs).
This page provides guidance, forms, and tools for Coast Guard and EPA FOSCs, as well as other members of the response community.
This document helps readers understand how Federal response to oil spills is funded under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). It also explains the roles of parties involved in or affected by a spill, including responsible parties and claimants.
USCG and EPA FOSCs are encouraged to share this document with the media and anyone requesting a general overview of response funding.
Guidance Documents
The URG is designed to be an FOSC reference tool during an oil or hazardous materials spill incident.
These excerpts from the URG serve as Coast Guard guidance for various Fund users.
FOSC Funding Information for Oil Spills and Hazardous Materials Releases gives an overview of financial aspects of spill response. It appears as Appendix B in the User Reference Guide.